Learner’s Digest: August 2020
Happy August! I hope you’ve been finding ways to enjoy the summer. I was lucky to spend time at my parents’ home on the French River — it was a great place to recharge and still get a lot of work done. It sounds like we’re in this for the long haul, so finding some balance in our lives is going to be critical for all of us. Particularly because we’re just constantly faced with so much change, which is – quite frankly – somewhat exhausting!
Some of the changes I’ve been working on include transitioning to CSAE’s first ever virtual annual conference. Keeping participants connected through creative ways has been important, and the Think Tanks launched in June kicked things off. These groups meet monthly to dig into specific topic areas, learn from each other and share challenges and solutions. Be part of these evolving discussions led by some truly talented facilitators. The Think Tanks are included with conference registration.
The CSAE Solutions Café is another unique way you can engage and learn. This virtual session will use the world café methodology to explore what’s working across the association sector. I’m looking forward to learning from my peers in the sector and hope you’ll join us to share your own successes. All of these pre-conference events are building up to the week of November 2-6, when the bulk of the conference content will be delivered. You can take part in traditional online presentations like webinars, as well as more interactive programming including facilitated discussions, ask-the-expert sessions, keynotes, informal chat meetings that you can schedule independently, and fun networking opportunities. Using a variety of engaging and interactive platforms, the program is flexible so you can focus on the subjects and sessions most relevant to your needs. If you’re struggling with shaping your own virtual conference, we hope you’ll join us to get some ideas on what you like and might want to reproduce, and what you think doesn’t work and will want to avoid.
I encourage you to learn more below and join us in the coming months and in November! While we won’t be sharing meals in person, sitting next to each other at physical tables or dancing the night away at the annual party, we are going to interact, connect, laugh and learn. I can’t wait to see you all there!
Danielle Lamothe
Vice President, Learning and Innovation
CSAE Conference 2020: Unprecedented
Mark your calendars for a virtual conference like no other – November 2-5, 2020! While we’re unable to gather in Halifax as originally planned, you’ll want to be part of Unprecedented. The highly interactive, flexible program includes the concurrent sessions and keynotes you’ve come to expect from a CSAE conference, and also includes multiple elements to get you and your peers across the country engaged and interacting.
The flexible schedule allows you to pick and choose the
sessions most critical to you. Whatever your time zone, you’ll find lots of
value for your registration fee.
And – don’t forget, the rest of the conference outside of this dedicated week
has already begun – and continues through December. This includes:
- Monthly Association Think Tanks (for a taste, click here)
- World Café (September 30, 1 pm ET) & other networking and learning opportunities
- Virtual Exhibit Hall
Learn more and register here.
Nouveau ! Le Clavardage de la SCDA Québec
Suite au succès de Talk Tuesdays, la SCDA Québec est enchantée d’offrir aux membres et non-membres francophones l’opportunité de discuter, de connecter et d’échanger avec leurs pairs en français. Le Clavardage est un événement de réseautage virtuel mettant en vedette une conversation animée sur un sujet ou thème correspondant aux besoins actuels des membres.
La première rencontre se déroulera le mardi 25 août 2020 avec Danielle Lamothe, Vice-présidente, apprentissage et innovation. Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui – c’est gratuit !
The Sponsorship Blueprint: 9 Steps to Transform your Sponsorship Program with Chris Baylis
September 23, 2020 – 1 pm (ET)
FREE to CSAE members, $50 – Non-members
Sponsorship is evolving and many organizations are struggling to keep up with the pace of change while balancing all of their responsibilities. Sponsorship is becoming more complex, nuanced and demanding all the while, sponsorship spending continues to grow. Join Chris Baylis of The Sponsorship Collective for a presentation on a step by step approach to close sponsorship sales, and the process that his most successful clients use to systematize their sponsorship sales.
Congratulations (again) to our Newest CAE Grads!
Last June, CSAE was proud to congratulate the following recipients of the Certified Association Executive® (CAE®) designation: Coralee Dolyniuk, Tammy Dunn, Cheryl Gall, Janis Losie, Christy Macleod, Maria Murjani, Andrew Pariser, Patricia Penney-Rouzes, Barry Rooke and Margaret Parent. A remarkable achievement!
Good Luck to those writing their exam this weekend!
Interested in earning the Certified Association Executive® (CAE®) designation? Contact eve@csae.com or visit our website to learn more.
Upcoming Webinars
CSAE Alberta Chat and Cheers with Jessica Hutton
August 20, 2020 – 4 pm (MDT)
One of the many casualties of COVID-19 is the inability to gather for networking and informal supports at the local level. CSAE Alberta has therefore decided to focus our efforts on making these connections in Alberta through monthly virtual facilitated networking gatherings.
Topic: Keeping remote teams engaged. Register here>>
CSAE Manitoba Coffee & Conversation with Kristine Tubiera
August 26, 2020 – 2 pm (CDT)
These virtual conversations are the perfect opportunity for both members and non-members from Manitoba to discuss, connect and exchange
Topic: Managing change. Register here>>
Associations Connect Podcast
Grab a coffee and join CSAE’s Danielle Lamothe as she talks with association leaders and subject matter experts from across the country. Listen in to explore various aspects of leadership and how we can run successful associations — even in difficult times. Members can access the podcast through the CSAE’s website.
- Episode 1: Managing Through Chaos with Phil Buckley
- Episode 2: Human Resources with Laura Williams
- Episode 3: Talking Leadership Through COVID-19 with Gemma Beierback, CAE
- Episode 4: Talking Technology with JF Champagne, CAE, President of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada
- Episode 5: Talking Testing with Christine Nielsen, CAE, of CSMLS
- Episode 6: Pivoting Through the Pandemic with Susie Grynol of the Hotel Association of Canada
- Episode 7: Making it all Work with Patrick Massad, CAE, of the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board
- Episode 8: Talking Gratitude with Ahmad Zbib, MD of the Canadian Rheumatology Association
Tune in at www.csae.com/podcast
Essential Reading
Duties and Responsibilities of Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations – Now in Digital Format!
CSAE’s most popular publication is now available in a digital format! This book provides a road map of the important duties and liabilities of the directors of not-for-profit corporations. It offers general practice points to help directors meet their obligations, reduce liability risk, and govern more effectively in an increasingly complex environment.
Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase
